Back Up Location Intelligence Module Configuration Files

Although the upgrade process from Spectrum™ Technology Platform will automatically back up configuration files (which are stored in the repository) and properties files for the Location Intelligence Module, as well as merge custom settings, it is still important to back up the files before proceeding with an upgrade.

Follow these instructions if you:

  • Run Spectrum™ Technology Platform server on a port other than 8080.
  • Have made changes to any of these Location Intelligence Module configuration files:
    • Mapping
    • Feature
    • Map Tiling
    • WFS
    • WMS
    • WMTS
Note: The configuration files for Named Resources and User Management do not require backups, since they are no longer used as of this release.

Before an upgrade, you should also back up the java.properties and java.vmargs files that reside in %install_home%\Spectrum\server\modules\spatial to preserve any customizations you have made.

To back up user-modified configuration files and properties files:

  1. Use the limrepo export command in the Administration Utility to export the configuration files: limrepo export --s SourceRepositoryPath --o OutputFilePath --a --c --f.
    For example, limrepo export --s /Configuration --o C:\myrepository\configuration --a --c --f
    Note: For instructions on using the Administration Utility, see the Administration section of the Spectrum Spatial Guide. It is strongly recommended that you use the Administration Utility to export and import configuration files instead of WebDAV to ensure the files will comply with the new version of the Location Intelligence Module.
  2. Make a backup copy of \modules\spatial\java.properties and java.vmargs to save any non-default settings.
  3. Perform the Spectrum™ Technology Platform upgrade.

If you have a successful upgrade, back up the new set of configuration files in the upgraded Spectrum™ Technology Platform. If you did not have a successful upgrade, follow the instructions described in LIM Upgrade Backup Failure Procedure.

Note: If you forgot to back up the configuration, java.properties, or java.vmargs files, you can check the backup zip file that is created by the upgrade process (as long as no failures occurred). This zip file (upgrade_backup_yyyyMMddHHmmss.zip) is located in %install_home%\Spectrum\server\modules.